Karla McLaren, M.Ed., is an award-winning author, social science researcher, and pioneering educator whose empathic approach to emotions revalues even the most "negative" emotions and opens startling new pathways into self-awareness, effective communication, and healthy empathy. She is the CEO of Emotion Dynamics LLC and the developer of the Empathy Academy learning site, and is the author of Embracing Anxiety, The Art of Empathy, and The Language of Emotions. Her website is karlamclaren.com.